February 11th, 2011
Angora Sweaters – Construct, Design & Care
Want to experience the warming feel of surrounded by cluster of fluffy fur? Looking for a warm, cozy and pampered winter outer garment? Then what else would be more suitable as angora sweaters. As far as concern the angora sweater is made of angora wool which the wool or fiber is extracted from Angora rabbit. The coat or sweater made of this wool is presented in different colors, other than the original black or white. The softness of this sweater is originated from blend of Angora fiber and wool, both. Thus you find different feels while wearing these sweaters, possible comfort and floating. Additionally these sweaters are pretty lightweight, not same as bulky solid wool sweaters and coats.
The sweater is constructed differently just to add style for the user. Somehow special technique and skill is needed to ensure the sweater is perfectly done. The tailors need to select the right yarn to connect these Angora pieces as to enhance the sturdiness of the sweater to last longer period. Nonetheless the challenge faced to develop this sweater does not stop the creativity design of this sweater. Various design and pattern has been applied to the sweater to cater for different market. For example angora sweaters for women are embellished with nice collar shape, versatile stitches and stylish belt loops. Same thing applied to angora sweaters for men where the sweater is adorned with rustic features like stand collar, double-line cuff and double breasted front. Some of them come long whereas some petite, depending on its design. Nevertheless the petite forms of these sweaters are preferred. This is due to people desire the fluffy or clustering fashion to be showing as part of their look but not overall or majority. As such most these sweaters are equivalent or above waist line, especially for angora sweaters women, unless you required it to be longer, as length of trench coat or duster coat.
The next thing you should really look at it after you have this sweater is how to care and managing them. As far as we know, it not easy to keep this sweater good except you knows the proper way. Washing machine is strongly prohibited as the spinning and twirling motion inside the machine will spoil the texture of angora fiber. As such you should wash it by hand. Then avoid for using washing brush as the wool will be taken out through the brushing process. All you can do is to rub it softly with hand with mild detergent and warm water. Then squeeze the extra water on the sweater before you get it dry under sunlight. Possibly don’t expose it directly under sunlight, dry them at location near to sunlight. Lastly collect the sweater as fast as you can after you wondered the sweater is perfectly dried. Do not iron it, please bear in mind.
